Yash Agarwal1, Philippe Young1, Ross Cotton1, Chris Pearce2, Siddiq Qidwai3, Amit Bagchi3, and Nithyanand Kota3
1Simpleware Ltd., Exeter, United Kingdom, 2Atkins, Epsom, United Kingdom, 3U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, United States
Image-based model generation methods demonstrate the value
of creating realistic human head models based on high-resolution MRI data. Head
models created by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and Simpleware (Exeter,
UK) are being used to study head impact and traumatic brain injury; this offers
a solution to the problem of limited experimental testing. Results from the modelling
methodology and simulation demonstrate a good level of accuracy when compared
to experimental benchmarks. The methodology and models have been extended for
use in areas such as examining head impact in sports including American
football, rugby and cricket.
